MudRunner
Developer(s)Saber Interactive
Publisher(s)Focus Home Interactive
EngineHavok
Platform(s)
ReleaseWindows, PS4, Xbox One
October 31, 2017
Nintendo Switch
November 27, 2018
Android, iOS
July 15, 2020
Genre(s)Vehicle simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, online co-op

MudRunner (formerly Spintires: MudRunner) is a 2017 off-roading simulation game developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive.[1] It was released on October 31, 2017 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One and is a spin-off/sequel of the 2014 Windows-exclusive Spintires,[2] which was developed by Oovee Game Studios.[3] It was later added to the Xbox Game Pass in December 2018. Similar to Spintires, MudRunner has the player control off-road vehicles as they traverse locations to complete objectives.[1] The game was released in Japan on Nintendo Switch on June 18, 2020.[4] A sequel to MudRunner was released on April 28, 2020 titled SnowRunner.

Gameplay

MudRunner is an all-terrain simulation video game which tasks driving through muddy unpaved roads in aging Soviet vehicles with nothing but a map and a compass. The aim of the game is to transport logs to their destination without depleting resources (such as fuel) or damaging the vehicle. There is both a single-player and multiplayer co-op mode that both use the same main six maps.[5]

The game has a challenge mode that presents nine small maps each based around a specific gameplay function meant to teach the player the different aspects of the game. Each level also has three bonus objectives which can be completed to earn achievements; they offer no in-game rewards.

Post-release content

The game has an expansion, American Wilds, which features American automobiles instead of Soviet.[6] It also bundled with the base game and release on console as an ultimate edition of the game.

Reception

On review aggregation site Metacritic, MudRunner has aggregate scores of 67 and 72 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game respectively, indicating "mixed or average reviews",[8][9] and a score of 77 for the PC version, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7] Nintendo Life gave the Nintendo Switch version of the game a 7/10, praising the quality port to the Switch and the lush environments of the American Wilds DLC included with the game, while criticizing "frustrating design faults" from the previous version, such as the lack of an automatic navigation system.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 O'Conner, Alice (August 18, 2017). "Spintires returning enhanced & expanded in MudRunner". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ Cunningham, James (November 4, 2017). "Review: Spintires: MudRunner". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Spintires®: The Original Game on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  4. ↑ "マッドランナー：アメリカン・ワイルド". Nintendo Japan. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  5. ↑ Patricia Hernandez (June 16, 2014). "What Spintires Is And Why It's One Of The Top-Selling Games On Steam". Kotaku. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ Santuana, Carlos (October 31, 2018). "Spintires: MudRunner – American Wilds Review". thexboxhub.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Spintires: MudRunner for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Spintires: Mudrunner for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Spintires: Mudrunner for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds Edition Review (Switch) | Aces high". Nintendo Life. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  11. ↑ Iwaniuk, Phil (12 September 2021). "Spintires: MudRunner PC review". PCGamesN. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "Spintires: Mudrunner Review (PS4) | Aces high". Push Square. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  13. ↑ Jarrard, Chris (12 September 2021). "Spintires: Mudrunner Review: A Light In the Darkness". Shacknews. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Review: Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds Edition - Dirt-Splattered Realism That's Surprisingly Addictive". Nintendo Life. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2019-08-01.


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